The Santa Barbara Independent

Brave New Virtual World at Santa Barbara City Hall

Brave New Virtual World at Santa Barbara City Hall

Politics By Nick Welsh

Mayor Cathy Murillo soloes to a near-empty house.

COVID-19 Continues to Fester and Grow Inside Lompoc Prison

COVID-19 Continues to Fester and Grow Inside Lompoc Prison

Coronavirus News By Tyler Hayden

45 inmates and 14 staff are now infected; 10 inmates and 1 staff are in the hospital.

Grief, Faith, and $1,000 Fines Discussed at COVID-19 Briefing

Grief, Faith, and $1,000 Fines Discussed at COVID-19 Briefing

Coronavirus News By Tyler Hayden

Santa Barbara officials strike a somber yet hopeful tone as the numbers keep rising.

California to Spend $1.4 Billion on Protective Gear

California to Spend $1.4 Billion on Protective Gear

Coronavirus News By Jean Yamamura

The state has also begun to break down COVID-19 statistics by race.

It’s Time for You to Help Us

It’s Time for You to Help Us

Coronavirus News By Matt Kettmann

A 20-year Santa Barbara Independent journalist asks for your support.

COVID-19 Week Four: Windows on Our World

COVID-19 Week Four: Windows on Our World

Coronavirus News By Indy Staff

Stories of Santa Barbarans adapting in the age of coronavirus.

Santa Barbara City College Ranked First in Nation in New Survey

Santa Barbara City College Ranked First in Nation in New Survey

Education By Brian Osgood

SBCC takes first in new list of city colleges ranked by value for price.

multimedia Stories

Two Santa Barbara Journalists on Problems Covering the Pandemic

Video

Journalists Nick Welsh and Jerry Roberts talk about county response to COVID-19.

The Week in Pictures

Photo

Santa Barbara during week four of the Coronavirus shutdown.

Windows on Our World Portrait Series

Photo

An ongoing series on Santa Barbarans sheltering in place at home.

How to Make a Cloth Face Mask

Video

The cloth face coverings recommended are not surgical masks or N-95 respirators.

The Week in Pictures

Photo

Santa Barbara during week three of the Coronavirus shutdown.

‘It’s Imperative We Stay the Course’

Video

Goleta Mayor Paula Perotte speaks to her residents about the COVID-19 crisis, city services online, and what all can do

Cottage’s Infectious Disease Expert Dissects COVID-19 Hot Topics

Video

Santa Barbara’s Dr. Lynn Fitzgibbons separates rumor from reality in talk to colleagues.

Santa Barbara’s Unity Shoppe Offers Free Food to Those in Need

Photo

Unity Shoppe is offering free food and other essentials to those who are now unemployed or unable to work due to the spread and impact of the Coronavirus pandemic.

The Week in Pictures

Photo

Here are some of the things Santa Barbara has been up to during the second week of the Coronavirus shutdown.

Informacion para Trabajadores y Familias Durante la Epidemia de COVI-19

Video

Este video contiene informacion de leyes y recursos para trabajadores y sus miembros de la familia.

More Multimedia Stories

Arts & Entertainment

Review | TV: Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness

Review | TV: Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness

Film & TV By Maggie Yates

The animals are the victims in this wild, voyeuristic series about tiger breeders and private collectors.

State Street Ballet Gets Top Video Accolade

State Street Ballet Gets Top Video Accolade

Dance By Indy Staff

Apart Together Arts Festival

Apart Together Arts Festival

Music By Charles Donelan

Review | Madeline Miller’s ‘Circe’

Review | Madeline Miller’s ‘Circe’

Books By Caitlin Fitch

More Arts & Entertainment

Food & Drink

Santa Barbara Farmers’ Markets Still Open

Santa Barbara Farmers’ Markets Still Open

Coronavirus News By Matt Kettmann

Sam Edelman explains new protocols for popular outdoor produce markets.

Susie Q’s Barbeque Seasonings Deliver Santa Maria to You

Susie Q’s Barbeque Seasonings Deliver Santa Maria to You

Food By Shannon Ponn

Santa Barbara County Vintners Donate Wine to SoCal Hospital Workers

Santa Barbara County Vintners Donate Wine to SoCal Hospital Workers

Coronavirus News By Matt Kettmann

Donating Quarter Pounders and Cash to Help COVID-19 Fight

Donating Quarter Pounders and Cash to Help COVID-19 Fight

Food By Sheila Tran

More Food & Drink

Living

Walking State Street, Before and After COVID-19

Walking State Street, Before and After COVID-19

Coronavirus News By David Starkey

Only three weeks apart, two very different experiences.

Joshua Kuntzman Went on a Date and Woke Up with COVID-19

Coronavirus News By Rachael Quisel

Santa Barbara Foundations Support Nonprofits in Pandemic

Coronavirus News By Gail Arnold

More Living

Sports

Rewatching Classic Games in the No-Sports Era

Rewatching Classic Games in the No-Sports Era

Sports By Victor Bryant

Plus, video game suggestions and virtual training for youth sports.

What to Do When Sports Are Postponed

Sports By John Zant

A World without Sports

Sports By John Zant & Victor Bryant

More Sports

The Print Issue

Cover Stories
Special Issues

More Cover Stories

Announcements

New Resources for Latinos Facing COVID-19 & Diabetes

Additional Information By Sansum Diabetes Research Institute

Public Comment Period Begins Next Week for US Highway 101 San Jose Creek Bridge Replacement Project

Announcement By City of Goleta

SBCC School of Extended Learning Launches the Career Recovery Initiative for Recently Unemployed Amid COVID-19

Weathering the Crisis By SBCC School of Extended Learning

Attorney General Becerra Issues Consumer Alert Urging Tenants Affected by COVID-19 to Act Fast in Order to Exercise their Rights

Weathering the Crisis By Indy Staff

More Announcements

Contribute

Submit Press Release SUPPORT JOURNALISM TODAY Send a Tip Write a Letter

Login

Please note this login is to submit events or press releases. Use this page here to login for your Independent subscription

Not a member? Sign up here.